Authorities subsequently imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on him.
Coimbatore: Officials at Coimbatore airport searched a youth hailing from Assam who was on his way to Assam from Coimbatore and found that he was smuggling deer antlers. Authorities subsequently imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on him.
Piparai (31), a native of Assam who works in a concrete mixing factory in Coimbatore had reportedly arrived at Coimbatore airport on Monday to fly to Assam. Authorities who searched his bag found antlers in it.
During interrogation, since Piparai's answers were contradictory, customs officials at Coimbatore airport took him to a separate room and conducted an investigation. He was fined Rs. 5,000 following the revelation that he was going to Assam after managing to procure deer antlers from a forest in Coimbatore.
Piparai (31), a native of Assam who works in a concrete mixing factory in Coimbatore had reportedly arrived at Coimbatore airport on Monday to fly to Assam. Authorities who searched his bag found antlers in it.
During interrogation, since Piparai's answers were contradictory, customs officials at Coimbatore airport took him to a separate room and conducted an investigation. He was fined Rs. 5,000 following the revelation that he was going to Assam after managing to procure deer antlers from a forest in Coimbatore.